Munni Devi and Anr. v. State of U.P. and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 482 CrPC quashing application dismissed; summons/notice order 16.06.2014; Case No. 25/2014; Sections 498A/323 IPC; Sections 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act; PS Pachdevara, District Hardoi; Judicial Magistrate Hardoi; cognizable offence disclosed; statements under Sections 200/202 CrPC; no truth/verifiability assessment at 482 stage; bail direction to lower court; unarrested applicants; Satendra Kumar Antil v. CBI SLP (Crl.) 5191 of 2021 (07-10-2021) bail guidelines relied on; interim orders vacated; Munni Devi; State of U.P.; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; Court No. 29; Dr. Gautam Chowdhary; decided 11-12-2025. Note: judgment body (¶8) describes applicants as 'मोहन शमा एवं अय' (Mohan Sharma and others) while the caption reads 'Munni Devi And Anr.'.
What did the court decide?
Application under Section 482 CrPC finally disposed of with the prayer to stay the proceedings rejected; the concerned lower court directed to consider the applicants' bail application(s), keeping in view the Supreme Court's directions in Satendra Kumar Antil; any interim order in the said case to be treated as inoperative.